ABC News has obtained a trending video of President Akufo-Addo welcoming dignitaries to the Kofi Annan Peace and Security Summit in Accra on Wednesday.
Among the dignitaries at the event was former President Mahama.
It is the seemingly ‘awkward’ handshake between President Akufo-Addo and his predecessor that has gotten everyone on social media buzzing.
The craze has set off a new challenge on social media, #theawkwardhandshake challenge
Here are some comments on the trending video shared on social media;
Nana Akuffo Addo vs Mahama begins
— PayYourBill???????? (@B_Mykhillz) September 5, 2019
Sit back, relax and watch ???? pic.twitter.com/TdhzV9fR5P
A display of pettiness and hatred by President of Ghana against his predecessor. Watch how he shook hands with the others and how he did so with former President Mahama. This was at an international peace program. God save Ghana from this vindictive President. pic.twitter.com/oG3yj7DMvd
— Issifu Seidu Kudus (@IssifuKudus) September 5, 2019
So Mahama is in a queue to receive The President. The President greets everyone warmly and chooses to embarrass himself when he gets to Mahama. Okay. #ThankYouNanaAddo pic.twitter.com/DJ9uTZabrm
— Che Esq.???????????????????????? (@CheEsquire) September 5, 2019
This is how intolerant @NAkufoAddo can be. How did we even allow a person like this to be Prez.? #wotw3
— Lady Nash (@Elvisyorm) September 5, 2019
Mahama will continue to give Ghanaians reasons why he should return to the seat of Govt. pic.twitter.com/uymDqBTjc6
I certainly believe that Nana Addo is a friend to mahama pic.twitter.com/LUoj5gI69A
— Sir John (@biz_jozzy) September 5, 2019
Peace summit? Why did Mahama go there with this campaign face then ? pic.twitter.com/E9R07PSqgm
— Nana (@barca4lyff) September 5, 2019
Look at the awkward handsome that Nana Addo had with Mahama ! This president is really vindictive, very mean !! https://t.co/ifdThXqUzN
— Iddriss Shamsuddeen (@syiddriss) September 5, 2019